Andrea Atzeni

Hong Kong racing

Andrea Atzeni looks to build on Group Three triumph with busy book at Happy Valley

6 Jan 2026 - 1:48 PM

Andrea Atzeni and Stellar Express win at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Stellar Express runs riot in Group Three feature to keep John Size marching up the table

4 Jan 2026 - 6:19 PM

Winfield (left) trials at Sha Tin. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Mark Newnham hoping to be ‘pleasantly surprised’ as Brazilian Group One winners do battle

3 Jan 2026 - 5:08 PM

Stellar Express wins at Sha Tin in December. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Wunderbar and Stellar Express headline John Size’s assault on Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

2 Jan 2026 - 4:42 PM

Andrea Atzeni is hoping to get another tune out Super Unicorn. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni hoping Super Unicorn can get the job done in Happy Valley hat-trick bid

15 Dec 2025 - 5:07 PM

Giavellotto gallops on the Sha Tin dirt on Wednesday morning. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni keen to capitalise on golden G1 opportunity on Giavellotto in HK Vase

11 Dec 2025 - 2:31 PM

Giavellotto wins last year’s Group One Hong Kong Vase (2,400m). Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni keeps Giavellotto ride for galloper’s Hong Kong Vase defence

28 Nov 2025 - 12:55 PM

Vincent Ho continued his march towards the International Jockeys’ Challenge. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho and Chau exchange IJC blows at Happy Valley with Wednesday doubles

19 Nov 2025 - 11:18 PM

Andrea Atzeni has a strong book of rides on Wednesday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni looking to turn to page on luckless run with strong Happy Valley book

3 Nov 2025 - 3:11 PM

Jockey Zac Purton and trainer Mark Newnham dominated the month of October. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of October

31 Oct 2025 - 3:04 PM

Mojave Desert bolts in on the dirt under Andrea Atzeni. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni emerges unscathed from Sha Tin fall but rues wide draws for dirt meeting

27 Oct 2025 - 2:26 PM

The Heir salutes at Sha Tin on the opening day of this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Who wins at Sha Tin? The Heir can be crowned on Sunday

25 Oct 2025 - 2:40 PM

Zac Purton celebrates his 1,900th Hong Kong win. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Purton sails past 1,900 HK wins while Newnham clicks up another gear

22 Oct 2025 - 11:12 PM

Andrea Atzeni will have his second crack at the Caulfield Cup when he rides Meydaan on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Atzeni excited to chase another feature Down Under in Caulfield Cup

16 Oct 2025 - 11:57 AM

Wunderbar and James McDonald (outside) see off Ka Ying Rising and Zac Purton last year. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

‘This is a different kettle of fish’ for Ka Ying Rising: James McDonald

16 Oct 2025 - 5:46 AM

Topic / Andrea Atzeni

Andrea Atzeni

Newnham aims to continue setting the pace with strong dirt hand at Sha Tin

My Wish jockey swap a disappointing decision that highlights brutal reality riders can face

Tony Cruz backs Beauty Bolt to boost Classic Mile claims at Sha Tin on Sunday

Andrea Atzeni looks to build on Group Three triumph with busy book at Happy Valley

Stellar Express runs riot in Group Three feature to keep John Size marching up the table

Mark Newnham hoping to be ‘pleasantly surprised’ as Brazilian Group One winners do battle

Wunderbar and Stellar Express headline John Size’s assault on Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy

Atzeni hoping Super Unicorn can get the job done in Happy Valley hat-trick bid

Atzeni keen to capitalise on golden G1 opportunity on Giavellotto in HK Vase

Atzeni keeps Giavellotto ride for galloper’s Hong Kong Vase defence

Ho and Chau exchange IJC blows at Happy Valley with Wednesday doubles

Atzeni looking to turn to page on luckless run with strong Happy Valley book

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of October

Atzeni emerges unscathed from Sha Tin fall but rues wide draws for dirt meeting

Who wins at Sha Tin? The Heir can be crowned on Sunday

Purton sails past 1,900 HK wins while Newnham clicks up another gear

Atzeni excited to chase another feature Down Under in Caulfield Cup

‘This is a different kettle of fish’ for Ka Ying Rising: James McDonald

Owen joined SCMP in April 2025 after an eight-year stint in the UK covering domestic and international racing for myracing, Racing Post and The Sun. He is also a passionate about other sports including football, tennis and Formula 1.